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Hi, I'm Jess!

A few years ago I was in my quiet time with the Lord when this dream for a blog began to bloom in my heart. He began to download His words into my mind and heart, and then sent me to share them with you.  My prayer is that you leave here feeling more refreshed and inspired than when you came.

Stay awhile!

Hi, I'm Jess!


A few years ago I was in my quiet time with the Lord when this dream for a blog began to bloom in my heart. He began to download His words into my mind and heart, and then sent me to share them with you.  My prayer is that you leave here feeling more refreshed and inspired than when you came.

Stay awhile!


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Jesus is my best friend, and He wants to be yours too!

The day after my best friend passed away I was leaving work and on my way out of the building I just said to the Lord, "who will be my best friend now?"  And He answered me, "Will you allow Me to be your best friend?"  When I said yes, I felt the presence of Jesus show up, and walk with me to my car.  He was there, beside me. 


My life and story are what happens when you come to Jesus with your weaknesses.  He makes you whole, gives you unexplainable peace and joy, and removes every chain and bondage on your life.  Join me in allowing Jesus to become your everything as He has become mine!

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Welcome to the blog where you can find encouragement, peace and beauty.  May this be a place that lifts you up and lightens your heart.

Stay awhile!



dreams and visions, dreaming about a basement

Dreams & Visions: The Basement Floor of Our Hearts

By Jessica Hallstrom • June 27, 2025
The basement is the bottom room of your home, and it correlates to the deep depths of the feelings and thoughts that you have in your heart.
Monaco, Monaco City, the rock

Making Memories In Monaco City

By Jessica Hallstrom • June 16, 2025
Part of our amazing France trip this summer included a day trip to Monaco City, Monaco. while staying in the south of France, we drove over to Monaco and had a wonderful day in the country!
Paris, France, Eiffel Tower

Passing Through Paris, Our French Family Vacation

By Jessica Hallstrom • June 9, 2025
We've talked about visiting Europe for a long time- we finally made it happen as a family. Here is everything we did, saw, and experienced while in Paris, France!

The Purpose For This Blog


Is to encourage you, have your spirit ignited and Your passion burn

for the lord once more

When we started this blog in the summer of 2014, it was used to help me grow a gift in my own heart. Every day I felt God was doing something bigger in me and I wanted to share that with the world. As time went on this blog became a place to help others begin their own journey. I watched as my stories, thoughts, and encouragement unlocked the calling in others. God moved majorly in my life and opened doors for coaching, teaching, and encouraging so many people who are still using my resources today.

Since the beginning of 2022, we have been on a new adventure. God opened the door for us to do a monthly class filled with practical tools to help people experience the mercies of God. This blog is a tremendous blessing and I am so blessed to be doing this. I am excited to keep encouraging, coaching, and teaching others and I am so excited to continue cultivating a strong community every new day.

In January of 2020 I began to feel the stirring of the Lord to begin this blog.  It started me on a journey of hearing Him speak in a new way, listening to the sound of His voice and feeding from His Word to quench my hungry heart and to give you His words.  I have made it my life mission to sit at His feet daily as Mary did. 

As you learn to hear the sound of His voice and to see His fingerprints in your life, may you enjoy and experience the beauty every day.


"But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41-42 AMP

For the Home

Something I have loved since I was a teenager is decorating. I love finding the right paint color and pulling together items that make a house warm and welcoming.


Need some inspiration for your home? Check out these articles on home decor & find inspiration for your next project.

For The Home

Something I have loved since I was a teenager is decorating. I love finding the right paint color and pulling together items that make a house warm and welcoming.


Need some inspiration for your home? Check out these articles on home decor & find inspiration for your next project.

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Inspiration on how to move forward in prayer, your next travel destination, or to help you walk more deeply with the Lord!


“Our tendency in the midst of suffering is to turn on God. To get angry and bitter and shake our fist at the sky and say, "God, you don't know what it's like! You don't understand! You have no idea what I'm going through. You don't have a clue how much this hurts."

The cross is God's way of taking away all of our accusations, excuses, and arguments.

The cross is God taking on flesh and blood and saying, "Me too.”

Rob Bell

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